Is Compressed Natural Gas the Future?

Some argue that America has enough natural gas to meet the country’s needs for the next 100 years. Oh, and it could create 500,000 new American jobs.

Apr 21, 2011

Some argue that America has enough natural gas to meet the country’s needs for the next 100 years. Oh, and it could create 500,000 new American jobs.

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